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500 protesters march against ag giant Monsanto

As many as 500 people many dressed like bumblebees and butterflies filled Justin Herman Plaza around noon and then marched down the Embarcadero to Fisherman's Wharf. Many held signs with slogans like "Evil Seed of Corporate Greed" and "GMOs Cause Autism and Cancer."

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Protesters were calling for genetically modified organism labeling laws, a global ban on Monsanto's Roundup herbicide and other changes in the way Monsanto operates.